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1933 Report of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Virginia - Grayson County Lodges
This Information has been abstracted from Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, 1933. J. C. Padgett of Independence was Grand Master for the Grand Lodge, William S. Pettit of Richmond, was Grand Treasurer; and James M. Clift, of Richmond, was Grand Secretary. This report is about 500 pages in length, but only those lodges pertaining to the Upper New River Valley are presented below.
District No. 43
Lodges Nos. 68, 129, 193, 202, 217
I hereby submit my report for District No. 43:
I have visited each of the lodges, some them several times. Want of transportation has been and expense and a handicap. It has been a great pleasure to mingle with the brethern and to extend to them my services. Most of the lodges are well officered. There is, however, a very noticable lack of interest, especially as concerns attendenace and Masonic information. The two go hand in hand. I am expecting the pledges for the Masonic Herald to reach forty to fifty subscriptions-- a fine record.
The Grand Master paid our district a visit in August, which was much enjoyed by those who were so fortunate as to attend. Only the short notice kept back a full attendance and a delighted audience.
Fraternally submitted,
Jos. F. Delp, Elk Creek.
District No. 53
Lodges Nos. 219, 223
As District Deputy Grand Master of District No. 53, I wish to report that there have been no special events and no unusual developmens in the district during the year.
I have been very much disappointed that the brethern, owing to the depression and scarcity of meony, have not been more liberal in their subscriptions to the Masonic Herald. As a result of this condition, the lodges in this district have done but little work.
Fraternally submitted
E. L. Robbins, Volney
Old Town Lodge, No. 68
Chartered, December 10, 1847, District No. 43,
Post Office Galax
Meets at Galax on the second Tuesday of every month
Officers
| E. F. Cox, W.M. | J. C. Kyle, S. W. | V. I. G. Hampton, J. W. |
| W. R. Ballard, Treas. | James L. Morris, Secy | Gray Anderson, S. D. |
| W. F. Worrell, J. D. | J. R. Johnson, Chapl. | Louis Perleman, Tiler |
Past Masters
| Dalton, O. S. | Felts, Gordon C. | Reavis, C. C. | Vass, D. S. |
| Dickerson, R> L. | Miller, J. G. | Anderson, Garland, | Woltz, A. W. |
| Early, Harry E. | Perelman, Louis | Vass, Pose L. | Smith, Early |
| Morris, Jas. L. | Jones, R. E. |
Honorary Members
| Reavis, C. C. | Padgett, J. C. |
Members
| Alderman, W. A. | Cox, R. Kyle | Lawson, A. S. | Smith, Chas. L. |
| Anderson, A. G. | Cox, Wm. J. | Lenox, E. B. | Smith, Early |
| Anderson, C. E. | Crabill, M. R. | Liddle, Lester W. | Smith, E. P. T. |
| Anderson, Gray | Dalton, O. A. | Lineberry, B. C. | Smith, Glenn |
| Anderson, Ned | Dickens , N. L. | Lineberry, E. E. | Smith, John H. |
| Ballard, Ned | Dickerson, R. L. | Lineberry, J. A. | Smith, L. E. |
| Ballard, C. W. | Early, George B. | Lowe, Hasten | Stoneman, S. R. |
| Ballard, W. R. | Early, Harry E. | Lundy, Flem. | Strader, Chas. W. |
| Beamer, Alphonso M. | Edwards, J. G. | Lundy, Isaac E. | Stultz, H. M. |
| Beamer, B. D. | Farmer, F. W. | Martin, C. W. | Surrat, R. G. |
| Beasley, Wm. D. | Felts, Gordon C. | Matthews, J. Ed. | Sutherland, Horace |
| Bedsaul, Roby M. | Gallimore, J.W. | Matthes, T. Jeff | Todd, H. M. |
| Berry, Wm. T., Jr. | Galloway, R. C. | Mayhew, W. M. | Todd, L. J. |
| Blair, W. W. | Gardner, Arthur B. | McCollom, D. H. | Vass, Guy M. |
| Boaz, H. W. | Gardner, E. F. | McGree, Richard | Vass, D. S. |
| Boggs, E. B. | Gardner, W. R. | Meador, E. B. | Vass, I. G. |
| Bolen, Dr. D. W. | Giersch, W. B. | Miller, J. G. | Vaughan, B. C. |
| Bolen, Dr., J. W. | Gillespie, E. C. | Morris, James L. | Vaughan, L. D. |
| Bowers, H. W. | Gillespie, George R. | Morris, R. V. | Vaughan, Taylor G. |
| Boyer, K. S. | Gillespie, T. W. | Nelson, R. L. | Wamper, W. F. |
| Boyles, Burt | Green, William | Nichols, John | Waugh, Chas. P. |
| Burnett, H. P. | Hackler, E. C. | Padgett, J. C. | Waugh, Dan B. |
| Busic, J. L. | Hackler, Onnie B. | Painter, T. A. | Waugh, J. B. |
| Busic, Dan B. | Hampton, Bernie | Parks, R. L., Rev. | Waugh, Swift |
| Caldwell, E. C. | Hampton, Kemper | Parsons, Dexter M. | Webb, Collin |
| Caldwell, R. P. | Hampton, R. A. | Parsons, H. E. | Webb, J. V. |
| Canada, Robert | Hampton, V. I. G. | Parsons, Joe W. | Webb, J. H. |
| Carrico, Harry B. | Hawks, Bruce V. | Perelman, Louis | Welsh, Homer E. |
| Carrico, J. P. | Haynes, J. Everett | Potolsky, Nathan | Williams, B. P. |
| Chapell, E. E. | Higgins, McCammett | Powers, H. J. | Williams, Norman |
| Childress, A. G. | Hortenstein, J. W. | Quillin, Roy K. | Williams, F. W. |
| Choate, F. E. | Jenkins, Brady L. | Reavis, C. C. | Wilson, J. Edgar |
| Coates, Joseph | Johnson, Claude S. | Reavis, Chas. A. | Wilson, Victor |
| Collier, C. A. | Johnson, J. R. | Reid, F. L. | Winesett, J. E. |
| Combs, Ambrose e. | Jones, J. B. | Ring, E. C. | Witherowe, B. G. |
| Combs, Wm. D. | Jones, Elmer S. | Roberson, W. C. | Witherowe, J. H. |
| Cornett, J. S. | Jones, R. L. | Robbins, E. L. | Woltz, A. W. |
| Cox, E. J. | Jones, R. E. | Roberts, Fred J. | Woodruff, T. N. |
| Cox, Emmett F. | Jones, S. E. | Roberts, T. F. | Worrell, George P. |
| Cox, J. H. | Kapp, Paul | Schooley, C. L. | Worrell, W. F. |
| Cox, J. Lee | Klor, R. A., Dr. | Swartz, H. P. | Wright, Rex R. |
| Cox, Omar C. | Kyle, J. Cliff | Stanley, Clyde W. | Wright, S. T. |
| Cox, Robert M. | Lampkin, John W. | Stanley, D. W. | - |
| Cox, S. C. | Landreth, S. F. | Stanley, J. W., Jr. | 174 Members |
Raised - Gray Anderson, H. W. Bowers
Affiliated - J. C. Padgett
Withdrawn - J. Mack Kirby
Suspended for n.p.d. O. B. Winsett, C. L. Fringer, Coy G.
Hampton, Ira S. Atkinson, J. S. James, E. E. Vaughn, French
Wampler, Elbert G. Frye, M. J. Delp, Guy O. Hawks, J. J. Allen,
T. P. Apperson, Jr., A. C. Magee, D. Terry Martin, W. S.
Stringham, Billie Anderson, Forest Dalton, H. A. Dalton, T. W.
Patton, W. G. Pinion, A. M. Gentry
Died - L. C. McMillan, J. H. Rhudy
Independence Lodge, No. 129
Chartered, December 10, 1890, District No. 43,
Post Office: Independence
Meets at Independence on the third Saturday of every month.
Officers
| Letcher C. Wingate, W. M. | R. J. Rudolph, S. W. | Joe W. Parsons, J. W. |
| W. J. Elliott, Treas. | Bays M. Todd, Secy. | C.C. McKnight, S. D. |
| C. J. Todd, J. D. | John L. Gentry, Chapl. | M. F. Lyons, Tiler |
Past Masters
| Baker, W. W. | Cox, H. A. | Gentry, John L. | Todd Bays M. |
| Elliott, W. J. | Dickenson, L. C. | Padgett, J. C. | Wingate, Letcher C. |
Honorary Members
| Padgett, J. C. |
Members
| Andrews, J. D. | Cox, Enoch N. | Lyons, M. F. | Stone, E. V. |
| Baker, W. W. | Cox, H. A. | McKnight, C. C. | Taylor, W. E. |
| Barker, C. C. | Dickenson, L. C. | Padgett, J. C. | Todd, Curtis J. |
| Barbery, W. S. | Elliott, E. Scott | Painter, D. T. | Todd, B. M. |
| Bowers, D. H. | Elliott, W. J. | Parsons, Joe W. | Weaver, H. C. |
| Bryant, I. B. | Fine, Ed. | Ring, C. W. | Wingate, L. C. |
| Boyer, L. D. | Gentry, John L. | Rudolph, R. J. | Wingate, Wright M. |
| Cornett, T. C. | Kirk, A. M. | Smith, H. T. | Young, R. M. |
| Cornett, J. C. | Kirk, Paul | Smith, O. O. | - |
| Cox, Gayle J. | - | - | 36 members |
Raised - Curtis J. Todd
Restored to Membership - Enoch N. Cox
Suspended for n.p.d. - E. C. Koontz, P. L. Harrington, J. C.
McMickle, E. C. Smith, W. L. Wright, T. R. Windsor
Fulton Lodge, No. 193
Chartered, December 15, 1863, District No. 43,
Post Office Hillsville
Meets at Hillsville on the fourth Saturday night over every
month.
Officers
| Walter W. Edwards, W. M. | Evert T. Gardner, S. W. | Harlis, P. Hicks, J. W |
| B. P. Goad, Treas. | Geo. F. Blankenship, Secy. | G. M. Goad, S. D. |
| Lyman Stockner, J. D., | C. B. Nuckolls, Chapl. | J. R. Gallimore, Tiler |
Past Masters
| Edwards, Glenn | Nuckolls, C. B. | Turman, A. E. |
| Goad, B. P. | Goad, Dexter | Bolen, M. M. |
Honorary Members
| Carper, J. C. |
Members
| Akers, R. W. | Faddis, S. C. M. | Jackson, O. C. | Quesinberry, Malachi |
| Akers, R. S. | Faddis, John A. | Jackson, J. E. | Quesinberry, Saford |
| Akers, W. M. | Farmer, S. A. | Jackson, R. L. | Quesinberry, Samuel |
| Allen, Troy J. | Foster, Frank | James, R. V. | Quesinberry, B. O. |
| Barnes, S. O. | Franklin, B. O. | Jennings, C. B. | Quesinberry, Thos. C. |
| Blankinship, R. M. | Franklin, H. D. | Jennings, R. C. | Quesinberry, C. G. |
| Blankinship, G. F. | Franklin, H. L. | Jett, E. M. | Rankin, John T. |
| Bolen, M. M. | Gallimore, A. B. | Joyner, S. E. | Rankin, C. D. |
| Branscome, J. B. | Gallimore, John R. | Kemp, D. R. | Reece, J. C. |
| Branscome, F. A. | Gallimore, R. P. | Kirby, Fred R. | Rickman, R. H. |
| Branscome, L. J. | Gardner, B. E. | Largen, J. W. | Robinson, S. M. |
| Branscome, Raymond | Gardner, J. Rhea | Largen, Reuben | Rorrer, T. R. |
| Branscome, W. F. | Gardner, Eugene | Largen, Martin | Semones, C. C. |
| Carper, J. C. | Gardner, Floyd | Lindsay, Guy O. | Semones, L. R. |
| Childress, C. T. | Gardner, E. T. | Lindsay, L. E. | Semones, M. M. |
| Childress, H.J. | Gardner, E. E. | Lindsay, W. A. | Smith, James F. |
| Childress, I. M. | Gardner, M. A. | Lyon, H. L. | Smith, D. B. |
| Cochran, Posey | Gardner, W. L. | Mabry, Wm. N. | Smith, J. P. |
| Cochran, F. L. | Gardner, Charlie R. | Martin, Joe | Smith, James W. |
| Cochran, L. L. | Goad, Clyde | Martin, J. W., Sr. | Smith, S. A. |
| Cooley, Geo. L. | Goad, B. P. | Martin, J. W., Jr. | Stanley, C. C. |
| Cox, Hamilton | Goad, G. M. | Martin, W. L. | Surratt, B. B. |
| Cox, J. Glenn | Goad, Paul T. | Marshall, Green | Surratt, J. B. |
| Crabill, A. K. | Goad, Steve | Marshall, Richard B. | Surphin, J. L. |
| Creasy, W. L. | Goad, Rush R. | Mitchell, B. D. | Sutphin, J. B. |
| Cruise, Claud R. | Graveley, C. L. | Mitchell, R. C. | Tompkins, Jas. L. |
| Dalton, Bartie | Guynn, G. E. | Montgomery, E. H. | Tucker, G. M. |
| Dalton, C. C. | Hawks, W. A. | Moore, John F. | Turman, A. E. |
| Dalton, Paul V. | Henley, R. H. | Morris, T. W. | Turner, Robt. H. |
| Dalton, J. M. | Hicks, E. F. | Nester, G. L. | Utt, Worth |
| DeHaven, Foy E. | Hicks, Harlis P. | Nester, John C. | Utt, Herman |
| Duncan, John R. | Hines, Dillard | Nester, C. R. | Vass, M. M. |
| Duncan, James F. | Horton, Denny C. | Nuckolls, N. R. | Weddle, S. B. |
| Duncan, F. E. | Horton, Delmar L. | Nuckolls, C. B. | Weddle, N. R. |
| Early, J. Roe | Howlett, C. M. | Nuckolls, C. R. | Wilcox, J. C. |
| Early, J. N. | Hurst, Oscar T. | Ogle, E. W. | Worrell, J. W. |
| Edwards, Kennie | Hylton, C. S. | Patterson, E. D. | Worrell, Ivan B. |
| Edwards, Guy M. | Hylton, H. E. | Quesinberry, Arnold | Worrell, N. J. |
| Edwareds, Geo. E. | Hylton, Jesse | Quesinberry, F. L. | Webb, Conner |
| Edwards, W. W. | Jackson, Ausville | Quesinberry, E. | Webb, J. Fred |
| Edwards, Glenn | Jackson,, Robt. P. | Quesinberry, I. J. | Wright, B. M. |
| Edwards, H. S. | Jackson, E. B. | Quesinberry, J. S. | - |
| Edwards, Ora | Jackson, N. O. | Quesinberry, Roy | - |
| Faddis, Fred J. | Jackson, J. S. | Quesinberry, Lester | 180 members |
Dixie Lodge, No. 202
Chartered, 1902, District No. 43, Post Office
Fries
Meets at Fries on the first and third Tuesdays of every month.
Officers
| Sutherland, M. B., W. M. | Hines, J. M., S. W. | Taylor, S.O, J.W. |
| Elkins, F. L., Treas. | Robinson, Ernest A., Secy. | Rhudy, Thomas F., S. D. |
| Whitsell, S. M., J.D., | Vaughan, T. C., Chapl. | Hutchinson, M. T., Tiler |
Past Masters
| Andrews, J. C. | Elkins, F. F. | Padgett, J. C. | Whitaker, J. I. |
| Boyer, C.H. | McLean, J. W. | Sutherland, M. B. | Powell, C. P. |
| Cox, Carl E. | Lane, D. S. | White, Jno. W. | Haynes, Jefferson |
| Robinson, Ernest A. |
Honorary Members
| Padgett, J.C. |
Members
| Andrews, J. C. | Hutchinson, M. T. | Phipps, Jno. C. | Taylor, W. W. |
| Boyer, C. H. | Harper, E. C. | Poe, J. O. | Thorp, Jno. |
| Bolton, J. W. | Holdway, H. G. | Porter, Geo. M. | Vaughan, Robert Lee |
| Bolton, Wm. B. | Handy, R. C. | Porter, W. T. | Vaughan, Jim W. |
| Byrd, R. D. | Hawley, W. A. | Powell, C. P. | Vaughan, T. C. |
| Carrier, J. A. | Haynes, Jefferson | Porter, George French | Vaughan, Jno. B. |
| Carrier, W. L. | Holcomb, W. L. | Porter, H. M. | Vaughan, H. D. |
| Carico, R. L. | Jordan, J. A. | Robinson, G. C. | Vaughan, C. M. |
| Copeland, S. S. | Joyce, C. R. | Robinson, Ernest A. | Wood, W. P. |
| Cox, Carl E. | Lane, D. S. | Rector, J. L. | Whitaker, D. J. |
| Davis, F. B. | Lane, H. T. | Roberts, R. O. | White, John W. |
| Dobyns, Wm. F. | Martin, J. D. | Rhudy, B. C. | Wright, D. B. |
| Durham, L. J. | Munsey, I. N. | Rhudy, Thomas F. | Whitaker, J. I. |
| Dickenson, R. R. | McBride, C. L. | Rhudy, O. D. | Whitsell, S. M. |
| Elkins, F. F. | McBride, P. G. | Southerland, M. B. | Williams, J. W. |
| Elkins, F. L. | McLean, J. W. | Spangler, P. B. | Woodruff, J. W. |
| Fender, M. E. | McLean, E. F. | Scott, S. S. | Wylie, R. L. |
| Ferrer, Carlos A. | Padgett, J. C. | Taylor, S. O. | - |
| Hines, J. M. | - | - | 72 members |
Raised - Thomas F. Rhudy
Withdrawn - C. C. Vaughan
Suspended for n.p.d. - G. M. Cornett, Geo. K. Fielder, G. L.
Rector
Died - Dan Killinger, J. M. Smith
Grayson Lodge, No. 217
Chartered, December 12, 1886, District No. 43,
Post Office Elk Creek
Meets at Elk Creek on the Saturday before the first Sunday of
every month.
Officers
| McLean, F. M., W. M. | Moore, W. T., S. W. | Hale, Camet R., J. W. |
| Cornett, G. W., Treas. | Rhudy, G. C., Secy | Rhudy, L. A. |
| Parsons, O. L., J. D. | Ward, J. H., Chapl. | Fielder, R. C., Tiler |
Past Masters
| Cornett, Leon C. | Rhudy, W. F. | Williams, G. M. | Ward, J. H. |
| Rhudy, A> C. | McLean, F. M. | Williams, G. T. | Ward, G. F. |
| Delp, J. F. | - | - | - |
Members
| Andrews, Geo. F. | Ellis, W. M. | McLean, F. M. | Roberts, A. B. |
| Bailey, W. E. | Fields, L. Y. | Moore, W. T. | Roe, Chas. R. |
| Bennington, Harry | Fielder, R. C. | Parsons, O. L. | Troy, Geo. W. |
| Bourne, A. M. | Hale, R. C. | Porter, L. M. | Ward, J. H. |
| Cornette, W. A. C. | Hale, W. S. | Poole, G. J. | Ward, Glen F. |
| Cornett, V. E. | Hale, E. S. | Rhudy, W. F. | Williams, G. M. |
| Cornett, Leon C. | Hale Raymond | Rhudy, A. C. | Williams, G. T. |
| Cornett, G. W. | Hale, Camet R. | Rhudy, G. G. | Williams, C. M. |
| Cornett, C. M. | Hall, C. H. | Rhudy, G. C. | Wiendell, W. J. |
| Cox, B. M. | Jordan, Geo. T. | Rhudy, L. A. | Watson, Leo. M. |
| Delp, Jos. F. | Kirby, Fred R. | Roberts, W. W. | 43 members |
Raised - R. C. Fielder
Restored to Membership - A. M. Bourne, W. E. Bailey
Suspended for n.p.d. - M. S. Russell
Died - June P. Hale
Troutdale Lodge, No. 219
Chartered, March 12, 1913, District No. 53,
Post Office Troutdale
Meets at Troutdale on the fourth Thursday of every month.
Officers
| Harrington, R. H., W. M. | Jenkins, J. M., S. W. | Long, Fred, J. W. |
| Long, S. F., Treas. | Long, S. F., Secy | McGrady, J. B., S.D. |
| Stamper, A. W., J. D. | Wright, J. A., Chapl. | Delp, Jas. W., Tiler |
Past Masters
| Reedy, E. C. | Wright, J. A. | Wright, W. F. |
Members
| Bateman, G. N. | Greear, Phleet | McGrady, Booker | Taylor, M. P. |
| Brooks, Spoor | Harrington, C. W. | Pasley, Arthur | Taylor, W. L. |
| Bruner, G. J. | Harrington, R. H. | Pennington, W. M.Thompson, Virgil Calhoun, | |
| Calhoun, James H. | Halsey, Blaine | Pennington, R. H. | Ward, J. L. |
| Cox, J. C. | Halsey, W. G. | Pugh, W. H. | Wells, J. L. |
| Cox, Isom C. | Hash, Joe | Reedy, E. C. | Woods, C. L. |
| Currin, J. A. | Hudler, W. W. | Roberts, E. R. | Woods, J. W. |
| Delp, Jas. W. | Jenkins, J. M. | Roberts, C. M. | Wright, J. A. |
| Duncan, Mack | Long, C. H. | Ross, E. L. | Wright, W. F. |
| Greear, A. M. | Long, Fred | Stamper, Arlie | - |
| Greear, H. B. | Long, S. F. | Stiles, W. H. | 42 members |
Mouth of Wilson Lodge, No. 223
Chartered, December 12, 1866, District No. 53,
Post Office Mouth of Wilson
Meets at Grassy Creek on the second Saturday of every month at 7
p.m.
Officers
| Duvall, E. R., W. M. | Jones, S. F., S. W. | Sexton, H. R. |
| Hale, S. P., Treas | Hale, S. P., Secy | Parsons, D. J., S. D. |
| Dickson, J.A., J.D. | -- | Lovelace, J. R., Tiler |
Past Masters
| Robbins, E. L., | Duvall, E. R. | Weaver, W. A. |
Members
| Anderson, R. L. | Hale, S. P. | Parsons, A. E. | Sexton, H. R. |
| Ball, J. A. | Halsey, I. L. | Parsons, J. V. | Spencer, J. O. |
| Blackburn, R. W. | Hudler, Herbert | Perkins, L. B. | Shumate, J. R. |
| Dickson, J. A. | Jones, S. F. | Rihorn, W. P. | Weaver, H. O. |
| Duvall, E. R. | Johnson, Chas. P. | Reedy, O. M. | Weaver, H. C. |
| Grace, Claude | LaRue, W. C. | Robbins, E. L. | Weaver, W. A. |
| Garvey, Paul J. | Lovelace, J. R. | Ross, W. A. | Weaver, J. E. |
| Graybeal, J. A. | Parsons, D. J. | Sexton, E. V. | 31 members |
Restored to membership - H. O. Weaver
Suspended for n.p.d. - Lester W. Blevins
Died - C. Sebastian, Marshall Mabe